Apple TVThe Big Parade (1925)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
The story of an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes friends with two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
The story of an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes friends with two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's dominant anti-war message, which vividly portrays the devastating human cost and futility of conflict, aligns with left-leaning critiques of militarism and the romanticization of war.
This 1925 silent film features traditional casting with predominantly white characters in mainstream roles. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of white male soldiers during WWI, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without any critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Big Parade, a historical war drama, does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a soldier's experiences during WWI and a heterosexual romance, resulting in no depiction relevant to LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Big Parade is a 1925 silent film adaptation of Laurence Stallings' 1922 novel "Plumes." A review of the main characters and their portrayals in the film reveals no instances where a character's gender was changed from the source material.
The Big Parade (1925) is an original film featuring fictional characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment that established a canonical race for its characters before this film's production. Therefore, no character's race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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